Inferring co-expression networks of Arabidopsis thaliana genes during their interaction with Trichoderma spp.

ABSTRACT: Fungi of the Trichoderma genus are called "biostimulants" because they promote plant growth and development and induce disease resistance. We used conventional transcriptome and gene co-expression analyses to understand the molecular response of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana to inoculation with Trichoderma atroviride or Trichoderma virens. The transcriptional landscape of the plant during the interaction with these fungi showed a reduction in functions such as reactive oxygen species production, defense mechanisms against pathogens, and hormone signaling. T. virens, as opposed to T. atroviride, was more effective at downregulating genes related to terpenoid metabolism, root development, and chemical homeostasis. Through gene co-expression analysis, we found functional gene modules that cl

SUBMITTER: Vega-Arroy JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10827721 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature